Our church took eight weeks to consider what it means to be human, following the first three chapters of Genesis as our guide. The result was a study that was enriching, dignifying, and deeply convicting for us all. If you … Continue reading →

Before this year ends, let me toss in a few of my favorite books from 2017. 1. Best fiction The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead When I learned about this book, I didn’t think I’d be interested. It isn’t exactly … Continue reading →

Each year I join thousands of Christians in an attempt to read through the Bible in twelve months. I’ve used a variety of methods (e.g., chronological, canonical, reading by author), and I typically read a different translation every year. In … Continue reading →

Perhaps no New Yorker is so vilified in the minds of other New Yorkers as Robert Moses. The man who served as Parks Commissioner for the middle decades of the twentieth century certainly led many good projects; if you’ve ever … Continue reading →

Throughout 2017, this year that marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we are tracing the history that led to the founding of our church through the lives of key people in that story. We began before the Reformation … Continue reading →